Simplified Microsoft Teams App Bar: Guide to the New UI
TL;DR: Microsoft is introducing a simplified Microsoft Teams app bar to reduce visual clutter and improve user focus. Desktop users will see fewer default elements,
11 March 2026
Category: Microsoft 365
SharePoint Quick steps column: Inline Automation Guide
TL;DR: Microsoft is introducing SharePoint Quick steps as a new column type in lists and libraries. This allows users to trigger emails, Teams chats, approvals,
9 March 2026
AI Workflows in Microsoft Teams: Automate with Copilot
TL;DR: Microsoft is introducing AI Workflows in the Teams Workflows app, powered by Microsoft 365 Copilot. These templates allow users to automate complex tasks through
8 March 2026
Microsoft Teams Ongoing Meetings Indicator: Join from Header
TL;DR: Microsoft is introducing a new ongoing meetings indicator in Teams channels using the threads layout. This feature allows users to see active meetings and
7 March 2026
People Skills in Microsoft Teams: View & Manage Expertise
TL;DR: Microsoft is expanding People Skills into Microsoft Teams, allowing users to view and manage skills directly on the Microsoft 365 profile card. This update
6 March 2026
Copilot Retrieval API Pay-As-You-Go: New Flexible Licensing
TL;DR: Microsoft is launching a Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) consumption model for the Microsoft 365 Copilot Retrieval API. This allows organizations to extend AI data access to
4 March 2026
Mastering Transcripts: The New Expanded Copilot Custom Dictionary
TL;DR: Microsoft is significantly upgrading the custom dictionary for Teams meeting transcripts. With support for 5 new languages, a doubled entry limit of 1,000 words,
27 February 2026
From Reading to Listening: AI Audio Summaries Land in SharePoint and Viva
TL;DR: Microsoft is expanding AI-generated audio capabilities across Viva Connections and SharePoint. Users with a Copilot license can now listen to personalized news briefings and
26 February 2026
Spotting the Smoke: The New Teams External Domains Anomalies Report
TL;DR: Microsoft is introducing the External Domains Anomalies Report to help Teams admins detect unusual communication patterns with external organizations. By using behavioral analysis to
25 February 2026
Critical Update: Trust DigiCert Global Root G2 to Avoid Exchange Online Disruption
TL;DR: Microsoft has moved the deadline for DigiCert G2 root trust to March 15, 2026. Organizations with restricted certificate auto-updates must manually add this root
22 February 2026